ABILENE, Texas — Abilene Christian set a record for points in an NCAA playoff game, and West Texas A&M set school records in their second-round NCAA Division II playoff game Saturday.
The combined 161 points was an NCAA Division II record.
Abilene’s Bernard Scott rushed for 292 yards and scored seven touchdowns, both playoff records.
Abilene Christian (11-0) gained 810 yards of offense and scored touchdowns on 13-of-14 possessions. The only time the Wildcats didn’t come away with points was on their second possession, when they missed a field-goal attempt. The teams combined for 1,531 yards, also a Division II record.
Keith Null, who completed 42-of-63 passes, set a school record by throwing for 595 yards and seven touchdowns for West Texas A&M (11-2), which was eliminated despite gaining 721 yards.
Buffaloes receiver Charly Martin caught 14 passes for 323 yards and scored five times.
Minnesota-Duluth 20, Chadron State 10
DULUTH, Minn. — The Eagles (11-2), Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference champions, held Minnesota State (12-0) well under their 46.2-point average, but quarterback Ted Schlafke ran for two touchdowns and passed for another.
From staff and wire reports
